2025年高考英语总复习《读后续写之如何巧妙设置结尾》专项测试卷有答案

第页2025年高考英语总复习《读后续写之如何巧妙设置结尾》专项测试卷有答案学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________考点导航考点导航一、结尾完形方法1：利用意外反转讽刺现实二、结尾完形方法2：利用意外反转传递深情厚谊三、结尾完形方法3：利用蕴藏哲理再现悲剧情节四、结尾完形方法4：利用自然发展烘托温馨浪漫五、结尾完形方法5：用平凡和伟大再现英雄和悲壮在读后续写中，与开头一样，文章的结尾也是相当重要的。成功的结尾，能使读者更深入、更透彻地理解文章内容，进一步领会文章的主旨。精彩的结尾，能唤起读者的思考与共鸣，增强文章的感染力。【题型分析】阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheMeredithfamilylivedinasmallcommunity.Astheeconomywasindecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.Manyoftheirfamilieswerestrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Peopleweretryingtohelpeachothermeetthechallenges.Mrs.Meredithwasamostkindandthoughtfulwoman.Shespentagreatdealoftimevisitingthepoor.Sheknewtheyhadproblems,andtheyneededallkindsofhelp.Whenshehadtime,shewouldbringfoodandmedicinetothem.Onemorningshetoldherchildrenaboutafamilyshehadvisitedthedaybefore.Therewasamansickinbed,hiswife,whotookcareofhimandcouldnotgoouttowork,andtheirlittleboy.Thelittleboy-hisnamewasBernard-hadinterestedherverymuch.“Iwishyoucouldseehim,”shesaidtoherownchildren,John,Harry,andClara.“Heissuchahelptohismother.Hewantsverymuchtoearnsomemoney,butIdon'tseewhathecando.”Aftertheirmotherlefttheroom,thechildrensatthinkingaboutBernard.“Iwishwecouldhelphimtoearnmoney,”saidClara.“Hisfamilyissufferingsomuch.”“SodoI,”saidHarry.“Wereallyshoulddosomethingtoassistthem.”Forsomemoments,Johnsaidnothing,but,suddenly,hesprangtohisfeetandcried,“Ihaveagreatidea!Ihaveasolutionthatwecanallhelpaccomplish(完成).”Theotherchildrenalsojumpedupallattention.WhenJohnhadanidea,itwassuretobeagoodone.“Itellyouwhatwecando,”saidJohn.“YouknowthatbigboxofcornUncleJohnsentus?Well,wecanmakepopcorn(爆米花),andputitintopaperbags,andBernardcantakeitaroundtothehousesandsellit.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右:2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。WhenMrs.MeredithheardofJohn'sidea,shethoughtitwasagoodone,too.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Witheverythingready,Bernardstartedoutonhisnewbusiness.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________检测训练检测训练1.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mydad'slifeseemedtypicalofhisgeneration.HegraduatedfromhighschoolduringtheDepressionandworkedforalargecompany.Heenlisted(入伍)in1941,servedinthePacificandEurope.Onreturning,hemetmymother,marriedandhadthreechildren.Becauseofthejob,heneededtocontinuehiseducation.Withhisfull-timejobandattendingtohisfamily,heattendedcollegeintheeveningandobtainedhisdegree.Askids,weknewwhatDadtoldus.DuringcoldwintershesympathizedwithunfortunatekidsinjustT-shirtandshorts.HewassaddenedbychildrenwithnothingundertheChristmastree.Helovedkidsandschoolsandhewantedtospreadkindnesstoeveryoneinneedofhelp,sohewasalwaysreadytogiveahandtopeoplehemet.Withusthreekidsonourown.DadandMomretiredandcametoFlorida.TwoyearslaterMomdied,in1980.Fromthattime.Dadgotintothehabitofwalkingaroundhishouse.Healsotriedgolfbutfailedtobecomeaddictedtoit.AlthoughitwashardtimeforDad,hedidn'tgiveupthehopeoflife.Hedecidedtodosomethingmeaningfultosociety.Thenhesawanadrequestingliteracy(读写能力)volunteers.Dadhelpedsomechildren,whowerehomelesslearntoreadandwrite.Healsohelpedanoldmanlearntoreadbecausehisliteratewifewasgoingblind.Hetoldusheevenwantedtobeateachertohelpmorepeople.Astimepassed,Dadhadsomehealthproblems.Hislegsbecameweakandhestartedtohavetroubleinsleeping.Mybrother,myyoungersisterandIcametolookafterhim,tellinghimtostopdoingthevolunteerworkandhavearestathome.However,hewassostubbornthathedisagreedwithusandinsistedonhisdecision.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Beforelong,Dadmadehisdreamcometrue._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Oneyearlater,somethingsurprisinghappened._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Afewsecondsremainedandthescorewastied.Playersgatherednearthegoal.SuddenlyDevinsawaclearopeningtothegoal.Hestrucktheballhardandheldhisbreathasitflewtowardtheuppercornerofthenet.Goal!Threesecondslater,thejudgeblewthewhistle.Gameover."Championshipgame,herewecome!"saidTara,slappinghandswithDevin."Can'twaittillThursday."Devingrinned.Thursdaywouldbehuge—thebigsoccergameintheafternoon,andtheschool'sautumnconcertintheevening.Ms.PoltishadchosenDevintosingasongalone."Greatwork,"Coachsaidastheteamgathered."Behereby6:30onThursdaytowarmup.""It'sanightgame,"Coachexplained."Underthelights."Devin'sheartsank.Theconcertwasat7:00.Sametimeasthegame.Hecouldn'tpossiblydoboth.Histeammatesweresuperexcited.Theywereontheedgeofatitle.Hecouldn'tdisappointhisteambyskippingthegame.Thatnight,Devinlayinbed,staringattheceiling.Thelyricsstruckhimandhebegantosing:"Nomatterhowhardthestruggle,Iwillneverletyoudown..."Helikedthesong,andheappreciatedhowkindMs.Poltisalwayswas.Devinknewthewordsbyheart,butthethoughtofsingingalonemadehimtremble.Sometimeshewasnervousaboutparticipatinginsports,too,butthatalwayswentawayassoonasagamestarted.He'dneversungasolobefore.Itwasarelieftoknowhedidn'thavetonow.Thesoccergamewasaperfectexcuse.ButsowasMs.Poltis.Itwaslongtimebeforehefellasleep.注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；（2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1Thenextmorning,Devinwentstraighttothemusicroom.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2OnThursdayevening,Devinfeltalittlenervoustoseesomanypeopleintheconcerthall.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。18-year-oldSadiyawasborninDeora,asmallvillageineasternIndia,butmovedtothecityofMumbaiwhenshewas3.In2020,whenthepandemic(疫情)brokeout,herfather’ssmallbusinesswasforcedtoclosetemporarilyandthefamilyreturnedtoherancestralvillagetowaitoutthepandemic.However,itgreatlyshockedherwhenshefoundthatattendingschoolwasuncommoninDeora，wherealmosthalfofthevillagerscouldn’tread.Unabletoaffordtextbooks,manyfamiliesoftenwithdrewtheirchildrenfromschools.Theydidn’twishtoeducatetheirchildren，manyofwhomhadtoworkinthefieldswithparentsthoughsomehadthedesiretoread.Sadiya,thecollegegirlwithastrongsenseofsocialresponsibility,hasbeentryingtoseizeopportunitiestoopendoorsforothers.FluentinHindi,Urdu,andEnglish,sheoftenspeaksatinter-collegeeventsontherighttoeducationandenjoysahighreputationamongcollegestudents.Usedtotakingonchallenges,Sadiyawasdeterminedtodosomethingforthechildren.OnedaylastJuly,Sadiyasatdownwithherfamilyeldersandproposedtheideaofsettingupalibrary”.Manyshooktheirheadsindisagreement—thiswasn’thowayounggirlshouldspendhertime.Aftermanydiscussions,Sadiyafinallyconvincedthemandgainedaccesstoherrelative’sguesthouse，mendingitwith$67thatshe’dwoninpublic-speakingawards.Shetookthehelpofheruncle,Akbar,andcousin,Nawaz,andgottowork.Wallswererepainted，thebambooroofwasrepairedandlightsandbookshelveswerefixed,andtheroomwasfilledwithchairsandalongtable.Vividchartsstuckonthewalls—fromanatomy(解剖)totransportation,lightenedthespace.Lookingatthenewly-decorated“library”,Sadiyacouldn’tholdbackherexcitementwhileimaginingthechildrenreadingbooksherebylight.Allwasreadyexceptbooks.SowhatSadiyawasdesperatetodonextwasfilltheshelveswithbooks.Shedrewonallhersavingsandpurchasedmanybookssuitableforchildrenonline.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Butthesebookswerefarfromenough.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Witheverythingready，thelibraryfinallyopened.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Therewasayoungmanborninapoorfamily.Asaresult,hisschoolcareerwascontinuallyinterrupted.Oncehewasaskedtowriteapaperaboutwhathewantedtobeanddowhenhegrewup.Thatnighthewroteasevenpaperdescribinghisgoalofsomedayowningahorseranch.Hewroteabouthisdreamingreatdetailandheevendrewadiagramofa200-acreranch.Thenhedrewadetailedfloorplanfora4,000-square-foothousethatwouldsitona200-acredreamranch.Heputagreatdealofhisheartintotheprojectandthenextdayhehandeditintohisteacher.Twodayslater,hereceivedhispaperback.OnthefrontpagewasalargeredFwithanotethatread,"Seemeafterclass.”Theboywiththedreamwenttoseetheteacherafterclassandasked,“WhydidIreceiveanF?"Theteachersaid,"Thisisanunrealisticdreamforayoungboylikeyou.Youhavenomoney.Youhavenoresourcesfromyourfamily.There'snowayyoucouldeverdoit.”Thentheteacheradded,"Ifyouwillrewritethispaperwithamorerealisticgoal.Iwillreconsideryourgrade.”注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Theboywenthomeandthoughtaboutitlongandhard.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Recollecting（回忆)thestory,myfriendMontyandIarenowsittinginhis4,000-square-foothouseinthemiddleofa200-acrehorseranch.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。IthasbeenthreemonthssinceMs.SuejoinedaprimaryschooltoteachEnglish.Shewasgraduallylearningtounderstandallherstudentsbutone,Bob.Hewastheonlyboywhocametoschooldresseduntidilyandsatintheclasscompletelylostinhisownworld.Hisperformancehadbeengettingsteadilyworsewitheverysingleday.ItwasyetanotherdaywhenallthestudentsintheclasslaughedatBobbecausehewasunabletoanswereventhesimplestquestionsSueaskedhim.Attheendofthelessonwhenallthestudentsleft,Ms.SuesearchedthroughtheprogressreportsonBobinhispreviousclasses.ShewasshockedtoseethatBobusedtobethetopofhisclass.ShelookedovereverypageofthereportandfoundoutthatBob’sperformancehadbeguntoslowlydeclinewhenhismotherfellill.Afewmonthsdowntheline,Bobwasdoingbadlyineachandeverysubject.Later,hismotherdiedonMother’sDay,leavinghimalonewithhisfather,whowasabusinessmanandhadtotravelfrequently.Apartfromhisperformanceworseningsteadily,Bob’snaturebegantochange,too.Thereportsclearlysaidhehadforgottentolaughandshowednointerestinanyactivity.Hebegantostayalone.Allhisfriendshadabandonedhim.TearsfilledMs.Sue’seyes.Thenextday,whileallthestudentswereleavingtheclassroom,sheaskedBobtostaybehind.Bobsatonhischairquietly.Aftertheclassroomwasempty,Ms.Suewentuptohim.Shebegantoaskhimifhehadanyproblemunderstandingthelessons.Gradually,shebegantomakehimfeelmorecomfortablesothathecouldtalkandshare.Afterthreeweeks,shefoundBobgraduallyimproving.Hewasabletoanswerthequestionshehadpreviouslyfailedtoanswer.Everydayafterallthestudentslefttheclassroom,Ms.SuespentsometimewithBobandgavepersonalattentiontohim.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1Bobimprovedalotoverthenextsemester._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2OnSundaymorning,curious,Ms.Sueopenedtheboxandsawhalfabottleofperfumeandaletter._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Itwassummer,andmydadwantedtotreatmetoavacationlikeneverbefore.HedecidedtotakemeonatriptotheWildWest.WetookaplanetoAlbuquerque,abigcityinthestateofNewMexico.WereachedAlbuquerqueinthelateafternoon.UnclePaul,mydad’sfriend,pickedusupfromtheairportanddroveusuptohisfarminPecos.HiswifeTinacookedusadeliciousdinnerandwegottoknowhissonsRyanandKyle.MydadandIspentthenightintheguestroomofthefarmhouselisteningtothefrogsandwaterrollingdowntherivernearby.Veryearlyinthemorning,UnclePaulwokeusuptohavebreakfast.“Thedaystartsatdawnonmyfarm,”hesaid.Afterbreakfast,IwenttohelpAuntTinafeedthechickens,whilemydadwentwithUnclePaultotakethesheepouttograze.IwasimpressedtoseemydadandUnclePaulridinghorses.Theylookedreallycool.Intheafternoon,IaskedUnclePaulifIcouldtakeahorseride,andhesaidyes,aslongasmydadwentwithme.Iwasn’tgoingtotakeahorseridebymyselfanyway.So,mydadandIputonournewcowboyhats,gotonourhorses,andheadedslowlytowardsthemountains.“Don’tbelateforsupper,”UnclePaulcried,“andkeeptothetracksothatyoudon’tgetlost!”“OK!”mydadcriedback.AfterawhileUnclePaulandhisfarmhousewereoutofsight.Itwassopeacefulandquietandthecolorsofthebrownrocks,thedeepgreenpinetrees,andthelateafternoonsunmixedtocreateamagicscene.Itlookedlikeabeautifulwovenblanketspreadoutuponthegroundjustforus.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph1:Suddenlyalittlerabbitjumpedoutinfrontofmyhorse.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Wehadnoideawherewewereanditwasgettingdark.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写短文的次数应为150左右。Myschoolhadatraditionduringtheninth-gradegraduation:abeautifulgoldandgreenjacket（theschoolcolors）,wasawardedtothestudentwhohadmaintainedthehighestgradesfornineyears.IhadbeenastraightAstudentsincethefirstgradeandhadlookedforwardverymuchtoowningthatjacket.Myfatherwasafarmlaborerwhocouldn’tearnenoughmoneytofeedfivechildren,soIwasgiventomygrandparentstoraise.Therewouldneverbeaschoolsportsjacketforusbecausewecouldn’taffordit.Thisscholarshipjacketwasmyonlychance.OnedayinMay,Ihappenedtooverhearintheoffice.Mr.Schmidt,myhistoryteacher,andMr.Boone,mymathteacherarguingaboutme.“Irefusetodoit！Idon’tcarewhoherfatheris;hergradescan’tmatchMartha’satall.Iwon’tlieorfalsify（伪造）records.”saidMr.Schmidtangrily.ButMr.Boone’svoicesoundedcalm.“Joann’sfatherisnotonlyontheBoard（董事会）,heownstheonlystoreintown:wecouldsayitwasaclosetieand…”Thepoundinginmyearsdrownedouttherestofthewords,onlyawordhereandtherefilteredthrough.“…MarthaisMexican…resign…won’tdoit…”TothisdayIdon’trememberhowImadeitthroughtherestoftheafternoon.Thatnight,IcriedintomypillowsoGrandmotherwouldn’thearme.Thenextdaywhentheprincipalcalledmeintohisoffice.“Martha,”hesaid,“There’sbeenachangeinpolicythisyearregardingthescholarshipjacket.ThisyeartheBoardhasdecidedtochargefifteendollars,whichstillwon’tcoverthecompletecostofthejacket.Soifyouareunabletopaythemoneyforthejacket,itwillbegiventothenextoneinline.”StandingwithallthedignityIcouldfind,Isaid,I’llspeaktomygrandfatheraboutit,sir,andletyouknowtomorrow.”Thatday,Icriedsadlyonthewalkhome.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；BythetimeIgothome,myeyeswereredandswollen.Ifoundmygrandpainthebeanfield.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Idraggedintotheprincipal’sofficethenextday,sadanddisappointed.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案考向分析考向分析故事中的高潮(climax)也通常是故事的转折点(turningpoint)，是指故事达到最紧张或扣人心弦的那一部分。高潮有时候是剧情中的“危机”点。有时它只是达到关键时刻或者转折点时，发生了一些事情，或者人物必须做出决定，从而导致一个结果或其他。营造故事发展的高潮可以通过营造冲突实现。冲突带来紧迫感，因此营造冲突是一种有效地将故事推向情节发展的高潮的方式。考点导航考点导航一、高潮冲突思维1：.增加外部冲突增加外部冲突是一种明显有效的可以达到故事高潮的方式。冲突带来紧迫感,将故事推向必要的解决或崩溃。1.角色之间的冲突(人物观点差异,竞争需要等)2.角色与环境之间的冲突3.时间依赖的发展：决策变得紧急4.增加的障碍：人物角色必须克服挑战,以达到他们的目标二、高潮冲突思维2：放大内心冲突放大内心冲突（你的角色的内心斗争）也有助于建立一个高度紧张和不确定的时刻。三、高潮冲突思维3：使用环境描写增加不确定性充分利用环境描写可以起到烘托故事高潮的作用，具体方法可以看上期读后续写微技能。当故事角色在碰到困难时候，我们往往要加大笔墨来描写故事环境的黑暗，恐怖和不祥。强化环境描写增强了高潮元素。我们感受到了紧张的倍增。【题型赏析】1.常见故事高潮Alittlegirlhasbeensearchingforherlostdog.Allofasudden,shehearsabarkcomingfromaroundthecorner,andshelooksaroundtosee...Kevinhasworkedveryhardtotryoutforthesoccerteamatschool.Thecoachhaspostedalistofthisyear'steammembersonhisofficedoor.Kevinwalksforwardtolookatthelist....Mary'sparentshavebeendiscussingwhetherornottomovetoanotherstate.TheycallMaryandhersisterdowntotalkwiththemabouttheirdecision...Loishasperformedinthestategymnasticsfinals.Shewaitsanxiouslytohearthenamesofthewinners.Theannouncersays,"Andfirstplacegoesto..."2.文学名著中的一些故事高潮ThedeathsofRomeo(whokillshimselfbecausehethinksJulietisdead)andJuliet(whokillsherselfwhensheawakesandseesRomeodead).RomeoandJuliet,Shakespeare（《罗密欧和朱丽叶》）WhenGastonandthetownspeoplecometoattackthebeast,andBelleadmitsherloveforthebeast.BeautyandtheBeast,Disney（《美女与野兽》）In"TheThreeLittlePigs,"suspensebuildsupuntiltheconfrontationbetweenthethirdpigandthewolf.Thisconfrontationistheclimax.（三只小猪）Howtocreateaclimaxofastory?3.角色之间的冲突(人物观点差异,竞争需要等)Onthefourthorfifthnight,wehadtroublefindingahotelwithavacancy.Afterdrivinginvainforsometime,Momsuddenlygotagreatidea:Whydidn'twefindahousewithalikely-lookingbackyardandaskifwecouldsetuptentthere?DavidandIbecamenervous.开车找旅馆徒劳无功母亲建议搭帐篷在他人后院David和我倍感紧张，心有不悦（母子的观点不一）4.角色与环境之间的冲突ThenMacheardquickandloudbreathingbehindhim.……hesawinstantlythatitwasn'tadogatall,butawolf:quicklycatchingupwithhim.Mac'sheartjumped.……,hefiredthesprayatthewolf.Abrightredcloudenvelopedtheanimal,andtoMac'srelief,itfellback,shakingitshead.Butaminutelater,…….Thenit……,tearingopenhistentbag.Hefiredatthewolfasecondtime,andagain,itfellback……Mac骑车独自行，路遇饿狼，与之搏斗，险象环生。（人（角色）狼（环境）大战）5.时间依赖的发展：决策变得紧急Thecarabruptlystoppedinfrontofhim."Getintothecar."PaulshoutedatMac.MacjumpedoffthebikeandslidintothecarwithoutdelayasthewolfwasjusttwostepsawayandwasabouttotearMacintopieces.Whatanarrowescape!骑车突停面前急喊上车Max上车避险饿狼近在咫尺（此情此景，刻不容缓）6.增加的障碍：人物角色必须克服挑战,以达到他们的目标Butbeforewejumpedoffthehorses,wefoundthatwehadbeenoffthebeatentrackandgotlost.Wehadnoideawherewewereanditgotdark.Exhaustedandhungry,Iwonderedifwecouldfindourwayback.小兔突现马儿受惊草原迷路（障碍1）天色渐黑（障碍2）又累又饿（障碍3）心理恐慌（障碍4）检测训练检测训练1、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheMeredithfamilylivedinasmallcommunity.Astheeconomywasindecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.Manyoftheirfamilieswerestrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Peopleweretryingtohelpeachothermeetthechallenges.Mrs.Meredithwasamostkindandthoughtfulwoman.Shespentagreatdealoftimevisitingthepoor.Sheknewtheyhadproblems,andtheyneededallkindsofhelp.Whenshehadtime,shewouldbringfoodandmedicinetothem.Onemorningshetoldherchildrenaboutafamilyshehadvisitedthedaybefore.Therewasamansickinbed,hiswife,whotookcareofhimandcouldnotgoouttowork,andtheirlittleboy.Thelittleboy-hisnamewasBernard-hadinterestedherverymuch.“Iwishyoucouldseehim,”shesaidtoherownchildren,John,Harry,andClara.“Heissuchahelptohismother.Hewantsverymuchtoearnsomemoney,butIdon'tseewhathecando.”Aftertheirmotherlefttheroom,thechildrensatthinkingabou